Please refer to Collection Development Policy for general criteria for the weeding process.
Withdrawal Process
1. In Circulation Menu on Athena - change status of book to Withdrawn
2. After all books are withdrawn on system, delete withdrawn items from system
3. Using permanent black marker - see steps below for marking withdrawn books
4. Write the word withdrawn over bar code
5. End of year offer books to students - 5 cents for magazines, 10 cents for paperbacks, 25 cents for hardcovers
6. Take remainder to New Berlin Public Library for their sale
Steps for Marking Withdrawn Books
1. On the outside of the book
a. Cross out call number on spine label
b. Cross out school name on bar code label
2. On the Inside of the book
a. Cross out Holy Apostles library name (usually located on the first couple of pages) - just a quick X through the name is fine
b. Check the last couple pages of the back of the book, in the older books the Holy Apostles Library name is also stamped in the book - put an X through the name here too.
c. Using the rubber stamp that says WITHDRAWN or DISCARD - stamp near where the Holy Apostles name is crossed out.
Removing Materials from Collection
Please refer to Collection Development Policy for general criteria for the weeding process.Withdrawal Process
1. In Circulation Menu on Athena - change status of book to Withdrawn
2. After all books are withdrawn on system, delete withdrawn items from system
3. Using permanent black marker - see steps below for marking withdrawn books
4. Write the word withdrawn over bar code
5. End of year offer books to students - 5 cents for magazines, 10 cents for paperbacks, 25 cents for hardcovers
6. Take remainder to New Berlin Public Library for their sale
Steps for Marking Withdrawn Books
1. On the outside of the book
a. Cross out call number on spine label
b. Cross out school name on bar code label
2. On the Inside of the book
a. Cross out Holy Apostles library name (usually located on the first couple of pages) - just a quick X through the name is fine
b. Check the last couple pages of the back of the book, in the older books the Holy Apostles Library name is also stamped in the book - put an X through the name here too.
c. Using the rubber stamp that says WITHDRAWN or DISCARD - stamp near where the Holy Apostles name is crossed out.